The school s athletic program includes sixteen NCAA Division I sports including eight men's and eight women's teams, with most sports teams competing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Drexel is not a member of the Philadelphia Big 5, which is made up of the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph's University, Villanova University, Temple University and La Salle University. Drexel's athletic department was ranked first in gender equity by U.S. News. The university has demonstrated a high level of student-athlete academic performance, with a 10 year NCAA graduation rate of 91% compared to a national average of 85%.